Week of March 14, 2024

Opponents question EWEB's smart meter upgrades

EUGENE: Plans that have been in the works for decades were opposed by several people who testified at last week’s meeting of the Eugene Water & Electric Board. Some, like Eugene realtor Kathy Ging were critical of letters sent from the utility’s legal counsel since January that she said threatened to cut off electrical service to ratepayers who opposed the installation of wireless smart meters on their homes. Ging went on to say she felt “EWEB has declared war on ratepayers” who have...

Could a pressurized sewer system help town's comeback?

BLUE RIVER: A recently completed community wastewater study outlines some services that could support the Blue River community as it recovers from fire damage and outlines ways it might continue to grow. Some of those goals include prioritizing the revitalization of the downtown area, protecting the McKenzie and Blue Rivers, and attracting people back to the community. Based on the number of active water hookups there are now an estimated 80 dwellings serving a population of about 160 people....

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Roadwork The Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) will be working on some sections of Hwy. 126 this summer. Motorists will encounter two 24-hour and six 12-hour closures along an 8-mile-long paving project. That work will also include guardrail adjustments and replacement and striping on the stretch of road east of the Hwy. 242 junction. More rumble strips will be added along the roadway from Cedar Flat to Hwy. 242 to alert drivers if they start to stray from within the travel lane. Providing...

  • McKenzie Sports Report - March 14

    Cliff Richardson

    McKenzie Varsity Sports Schedule This Week McKenzie Winter sports has concluded. There are no contests scheduled. Mustang Power Dominates State Championships Close only counts in horseshoes. Excepting, it would seem, any horseshoes from Crane. To the point, the Mustangs of Crane recently roped and corralled all the Blue Trophies at the 2024 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Girls and Boys Basketball State Championships. None of the games played were remotely close. In fact, out of 59 games played this season, the Crane girls and boys...

  • How to safeguard your sobriety on St. Patrick's Day

    Marie Garceau

    There are undoubtedly good times had by all who take part in St. Patrick’s Day. It’s known for lively parties, green beer, and brutal hangovers. Yet, if you want to stay sober and avoid alcohol, it can pose a challenge. Suppose someone is in recovery from alcoholism, choosing a healthy lifestyle, or recently decided to give up alcohol for whatever reason. Celebrating St. Paddy’s Day without a plan may lead to disaster. While it is only one day a year, it can quickly derail any progress on sobriety. Fortunately, there are practical...

  • Lonely Oregon boy grew up to be a legendary comic-book artist

    Finn J.D. John

    On September 14, 1964, the steamship Al Kuwait was moored at the dock in Kuwait City when something terrible happened: The ship capsized and settled to the harbor floor. This was bad enough news for the town by itself. But the real problem was, that Al Kuwait was a livestock transport freighter. It was full of sheep. Five thousand of them. These poor animals were, of course, drowned when the hull flooded. But then the carcasses started to decompose. This was an environmental disaster, because...

  • Good gardening tools are worth the investment

    Vic Panichkul, OSU Extension

    When it comes to picking gardening tools, there’s one rule that rises to the top. “You pay for what you get,” said Cindy Jeffers, manager of Landsystems Nursery in Bend. “There are a lot of tools out there that are inexpensive, but you get what you pay for when you buy quality tools,” she said. “Shop for quality rather than quantity,” said OSU Master Gardener Priscilla Robinson, who presented at a recent seminar. “Metal parts should be made of hardened steel or aluminum. These...

  • Sheriff's Report - March 14

    March 2: 12:36 p.m: Harassment - 36600 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Citizen self report to document ongoing harassing text messages from a known person. March 3: 9:05 a.m: Suspicious Subject - 35200 blk, Camp Creek Rd. A male was screaming in front of the store and harassing customers. Deputies responded, and the male agreed to leave. 12:36 p.m: Harassment - 36600 blk, Camp Creek Rd. Citizen self report to document ongoing harassing text messages from a known person. 3:11 p.m: Gunshot Wound - 8700 blk, Thurston Rd. A male dropped a handgun, which then...

  • Upper McK Fire Report - March 14

    March 5: 06:08: Medical – 49000 block, McK. Hwy. 18-year-old female and 20-year-old male report they had a mishap last night. 18:36: Medical – 49000 block, McK. Hwy. Female, Conscious, Breathing. March 6: 11:47: Motor Vehicle Accident, Non-Injury – McK. Hwy./Quartz Creek Rd. Vehicle went off into the ditch right before Quartz Creek Bridge. March 9: 21:36: Medical – 54000 blk, McK. Hwy. Male, Conscious, Breathing. March 11: 07:50: Fire Alarm – 51000 blk, Blue River Dr. General fire alarm - smoke alarm. The Upper McK. Fire...

  • McK Fire Report - March 14

    March 4: 6:57: 40000 block, Booth Kelly Rd. Power Pole on Fire. No Fire Found/EWEB Notified. 8:04: McK. Hwy./Milepost 22. Motor Vehicle Accident. Non-Injury/Non-Blocking. 9:25: McK. Hwy. /Goodpasture Rd. MVA. Non-Injury/Non-Blocking. 14:08: 90000 blk, Leashore Dr. Medical, General. Patient Assessed, 1 Transported. March 5: 5:50: Marcola Rd. /Mp. 3 Mutual Aid. Disregarded. 3/5/2024 49000 blk, McK. Hwy. Medical, General. Patients Assessed, 2 Refusals Obtained. 10:20: 38000 blk, McK. Hwy. Lift Assist. 12:21: 88000 blk, Twin Firs Rd. Medical,...

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